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Kin of Hyderabadi woman Nasreen Begum arrested in Saudi Arabia seek EAM Sushma Swaraj's help

Kin of Hyderabadi woman Nasreen Begum arrested in Saudi Arabia seek EAM Sushma Swaraj's help. Watch this video to know more.

Feb 06, 2019, 10:28 AM IST

Saudi Arabia transferred American-made weapons to militants in Yemen

Arms markets are illegal in Yemen, but they still operate openly in the mountainous city of Hodeidah located in the country`s southwest.

Feb 05, 2019, 10:13 AM IST

Saudi Arabia transferred US-made weapons to terrorists in Yemen: Report

Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners have used the US-made weapons as a form of currency to buy the loyalties of militias or tribes in Yemen.

Feb 05, 2019, 09:31 AM IST

AFC Asian Cup: UAE protest over eligibility of Qatar players dismissed on day of final

The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) had protested the eligibility of Almoez Ali and Bassam Al Rawi, who helped Qatar reach their maiden final at the continental championship against Japan.

Feb 01, 2019, 17:43 PM IST

Qatar won't be distracted from final by eligibility row, says coach Felix Sanchez

On the eve of the Asian Cup final between Qatar and Japan, the United Arab Emirates had formally questioned the eligibility of Almoez Ali 22, and Iraqi-born defender Bassam Al Rawi, 21.

Jan 31, 2019, 16:55 PM IST

Philippine murder convict executed in Saudi Arabia

The woman, executed on Tuesday, worked as a domestic help in Saudi Arabia, reports Efe news.

Jan 31, 2019, 14:15 PM IST

Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign

The campaign ended as abruptly as it began, despite speculation within the local business community that a new round of arrests was imminent.

Jan 31, 2019, 07:18 AM IST

Gulf tensions boil over at Asian Cup as Qatar oust UAE

The crowd of 38,646 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, was hostile to the Qatar side.

Jan 30, 2019, 09:51 AM IST

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Vietnam beat Jordan on penalties to reach quarters

It was a first knockout victory at the continental championship for Vietnam and set up a meeting with Japan or Saudi Arabia, both former champions, at the same stadium on Thursday.

Jan 21, 2019, 07:02 AM IST

Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes on Yemeni capital

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said coalition warplanes attacked several military targets, including al-Dulaimi Air Base, a drones operations network and military training camps.

Jan 20, 2019, 11:44 AM IST

Saudi teen girl seeking asylum in Thailand pulls Twitter account over 'threats'

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun's attempt to flee Saudi Arabia has been embraced by rights groups as a beacon of defiance against repression.

Jan 11, 2019, 16:53 PM IST

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia likely to sign MoUs worth $10bn

The $10 billion investment will be in addition to the $6 billion bailout package given by Riyadh to Islamabad during Khan`s visit to Saudi Arabia in October 2018.

Jan 10, 2019, 12:14 PM IST

Twitter warns 'unusual activity' from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia

The revelation led to Twitter stock dropping nearly 7 per cent on Monday.

Dec 18, 2018, 12:01 PM IST

State-sponsored hacking? Twitter gets ‘suspicious’ traffic from China, Saudi Arabia

Twitter observed a large amount of traffic to the customer support site coming from individual internet IP addresses in China and Saudi Arabia.

Dec 18, 2018, 06:33 AM IST

Saudi Arabia pumps record amount of oil as Trump piles on pressure

Saudi Arabia agreed to raise supply steeply in June, in response to calls from consumers, including the United States and India, to help cool oil prices and address a supply shortage.

Nov 26, 2018, 18:02 PM IST

CIA had recording of Saudi prince demanding Khashoggi be 'silenced'

A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday CIA director Gina Haspel signalled to Turkish officials last month that the agency had a recording of a call in which Saudi Arabia`s crown prince gave instructions to "silence" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Nov 22, 2018, 23:40 PM IST